Woolly Aphid

Found on the bark, twigs, and roots of apple and other fruit trees globally.

Feeds exclusively on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Secretes a white, waxy, cotton-like filament for protection against predators and weather. Forms dense colonies on host plants.

Causes stunted growth, gall formation, and tree damage in agricultural settings. Serves as a food source for various beneficial predatory insects.